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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1955

Page

2

Moose Hold Third In Little League As Smith Sizzles

The Moose defeated the VFW 10-2 with Dave Smith firing a two hitter and a league record 16 strikeouts. Joe Robinson homered twice, Mike Ringler and Gary McDaniel added key hits, and the Moose built an 8-0 lead by the second inning before VFW scored in the fifth. Saturday, VFW faces the Elks at 5 30 PM.

Gough Tha Moose VFW Dave Smith Smith Moose Tommy Mauller Mike Harrison Gary McDaniel Mike Ringler Bill Whitecarver Joe Robinson Robinson Joe Billy Whitescarver Rusty Starford Whitescarver Gail Miller Tom Markley Starford Miller Charlie Moran Ringler Mike Harrison Johnny Robinson Elks

Taylor AS A Team Tangle In Tourney at Clarksburg

Taylor's AS A team enters the State ASA national softball tournament at Clarksburg with action in losers and winners brackets. One loss in the loser's bracket ends title hopes while Cue Club and Parkway Tavern face St Bridget's and Elkins Sport Stop in related games.

Taylor Car Softball Np Clarksburg Cue Clu St. Bridget's Parkway Tavern Elkins Parkway Cue Club

Des Moines woman asks patience for Labrador pup Casey

In Des Moines Iowa F David Sanderson writes neighbors asking for patience with her Labrador Casey who drags home unused items and teeth. The note hopes Casey will become a nicer, sensible dog like the one on Adams Street.

Des Moines Sanderson Casey Adams

No coherent event found in fragmented historical clipping

The readable text fragment shows scattered words and names with no clear article event or context. It mentions Noah, Adams, Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Kip Pate in a disjointed manner, offering no verifiable incident, date, or organization to anchor a summary.

Advertising Commissioner Notice to Creditors of John L Withers

Legal notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of John L Withers deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers verified to the Commissioner of Accounts at 207 West Main Street Graf-ton WV by January 30 1956 or lose rights to the estate. Beneficiaries urged to attend to protect interests. Dated July 29 1955 signed John K Burdett Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County WV with dates July 28 August 5 and December 1955.

Frank J. Rosier Doris V. Rosier Gleyk Taylor County West Virginia Fetterman City of Grafton Leo J. Littman Faye K. Littman Harry Friedman John L. Withers Parrish Building West Main Street Grafton John K. Burdett

Grafton High Plans Three Football Squads This Fall

Grafton High School will field three squads this fall under Coach Randall H. McKinney with a Freshman team joining Varsity and Reserves. Varsity plays five home and five away games beginning September 8 with Notre Dame at home and ends November 11 at Philippi away. All players report August 15, with practice to start immediately, and no letters sent to candidates.

Grafton Randall H. McKinney Clarksburg Notre Dame Philipp Philipp! Bulldogs McKinney Varsity Bridgeport Washington-Irving West Fairmont Buckhannon-Upshur Weston East Fairmont Morgantown Shinnston Philippi Elkins Junior High

RESULTS By UNITED PRESS Fight Results and Standings

United Press boxing and baseball results across leagues are listed with game outcomes and pitchers. Highlights include Detroit vs Cleveland, Boston vs New York, Chicago vs Kansas City, and National League scores plus standings and note of a Salt Lake City boxing win by Savage over Mims in Washington.

Cleveland Chicago New York Boston Detroit Kansas City Washington Baltimore Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louis Fattsburgh Hoeft Wilson Wynn Hogan Baumann Delock Kinder Daley Turley Byrne Berra Johnson Lollar Moss Raschi Boyer Aswoth Cine Black Freeman Klippstein Burgess Perkowski Hillman Tremel Pollet Jeffcoat Chit Cooper St. Louis WoLoPet Haddix Sarni Nich Minneapolis Ols Pine Jolly Penver Toledo Omaha Rovisvile Schmidt Burbrink St. Paul Buhl Rice Indianapolis Leonie Far Charleston Ales Man United Press Salt Lake City Mile Savage Holly Mims Washington, D.C

Olson waits four hours in court to pay speeding ticket

Gordon T. Olson of Pawtucket Rhode Island waited four hours in a district court to pay a speeding ticket. The judge discontinued the case after learning of the long wait and parking meter action, then Olson dropped in a coin.

Fort Wayne R. I.P Gordon T. Olson Pawtuket R. I Olson

Speedboat Regatta Boosts Third Year Here

Speedboat enthusiasts from three states tuned up their craft for the Clarion River race in Clarion Pennsylvania. The third annual Regatta drew local and regional participants aiming for swift times and spirited competition on a sunny Sunday.

Clarion Clarion River

LEADERS IN MAJOR HITTING AND PITCHING LISTS

United Press highlights show Kaline and Kuenn of Detroit leading with high averages and hits, plus Banks and Snider sharing top home run and RBI marks. Pitching leaders include Newcombe, Byrne, Donovan, Erskine, and Nixon with strong win totals and ERAs.

Snider Dodgers Banks Cubs Ennis Phillies Kluszewski Redlegs Jensen Red Sox Ka Une Tigers Mantle Yankees Smith Indians Mays Giants Kaline Kuenn Post Bell Newcombe Byrne Donovan White Sox Erskine Nixon

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